MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1927

Details

A GEORGE V SILVER FRUIT DISH
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1927
Of circular section with tear shaped spiral lobed decoration and a central rose motif, with a crenellated border and a hammered finish, marked on base, the base engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) diameter
50.5 oz. (1,575 gr.)

Literature

Eric Turner and Lynn Springer Roberts, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From the Campbell Collection, David A. Hanks & Associates, New York, 1992, p. 50-51

Exhibited

Chicago, Montreal, Nashville, Williamstown, and Toronto, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From The Campbell Collection, no. 28

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

The form of this fruit dish is based on Renaissance rosewater or sideboard dishes of the 14th and 15th centuries. During his student years Ramsden was known to have gone to the Victoria and Albert museum and may well have seen examples from which he has taken the ideas for this dish, which he calls 'Catherine Wheel Fruit dish or bowl.'

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